1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

During the summer vacation, I took part in     1     16th Natural English Contest, in which I was listed in the top 10 and     2    (gain) valuable experience.

I never expected     3    (go) that far. And I had never thought about standing that high on the stage.    4     at that moment, I set out for the long ride. All I had to do was try.

Preparing for the contest, practicing a 3­minute speech, and overcoming stage fright, I spared no effort to take part in the competition.

One of my     5    (teammate), my good friend in my school, gave me lots of encouragement and advice during the contest. Her ideas were new and     6     (power) and she stayed quite calm when she was fighting against her competitors. She was like my coach,    7     showed me how to search for related materials online and how to express my own view     8     (clear).

Thanks     9     the contest and the help of my friend, I now feel more relaxed on stage and more confident when     10    (talk). I’m really appreciative of her timely help.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sports should help a man to learn fairness, not only in games but also in life. If two teams play     1     game, one team must lose. If a dozen     2     (team) attend an athletic competition, one team will get the most points and all the     3     eleven teams will get fewer points. If a school team comes out last, that is no loss of face.     4     that team and that school must do is to admit that it     5     (lose). The only intelligent reaction     6     defeat must be: next year we will do our best to come out on top, because from now on we will devote     7     (our) to a stricter course of training under competent instructors.

Lessons     8     (learn) in sports can help us in our dealing with other people. But even more     9     (value) are the lessons learned in extra­curricular activities in school: in speech, dramatic and musical contests, in “house” activities, and,     10     (especial), in the student council.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I am not a brave girl     1     I’ve been crazy about bungee jumping(蹦极). One day, I found a good place for this exciting sport in Thailand by     2     (surf) the Internet. I packed my bag and     3     (fly) there. Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car     4     was supposed to pick me up. At last a young man drove me to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the     5     (sight) along the road. There I signed     6     agreement and put on a harness(安全带). The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a special seat and tied my legs and ankles well. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles     7     (tie) together, I got frightened. I walked slowly to the edge of the bridge and     8     (look) back. The workers looked at me and couldn’t help     9     (laugh). At last it was time to go. My memory seemed to stop.I felt myself going up, like riding a fast lift，and then another drop...Finally, I stopped in the air.I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and     10     (proud). The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.

5 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

According to    1    new study by the WHO, about 25% of adults worldwide do not get enough exercise. Because of this, about 1.4 billion people are     2    greater risk of    3    (dead) diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

When it comes to    4    (exercise) more, experts say that people needn't go to the gym every day. There are other ways to exercise. For example, we can take the stairs instead of taking an elevator. And standing on one leg for 30 seconds each day    5    (be) also good for our health.

The study also found that on average women are less active than men for the reason that    6    have to spend more time at home in taking care of    7    (child) and doing housework.

Countries with higher incomes showed higher rates of inactivity (静止不活动). For example, people in the US exercise less    8    people in Nepal. This is partly because in    9    (develop) areas, desk jobs have taken the place of physical labour and driving cars    10    (replace) walking.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The FIFA World Cup attracted worldwide attention. But have you ever considered     1     watching the World Cup might affect your health?

Watching sport might have some positive consequences.     2    (support) a team can give people a sense of community and boost fans’ self-esteem when their team wins. Jason Lanter is a psychology professor at Kutztown University who studies the    3    (behave) of sport fans. Lanter said people feel like they fit in. They know there     4    （be）good psychological and also health benefits simply from being part of a group.

On the other hand, however, when watching    5    intense match like the World Cup, people’s pulses can     6    (easy) spike (激增) which could cause heart attacks, especially when their teams lose. On the day in 1998 when Argentina defeated England in the World Cup, 55 more people     7    (admit) to hospitals due to heart attacks,     8    (compare) to an average day in England. British research revealed that apart     9    heart attacks, the excitement, disappointment and flow of adrenalin from watching a national team play might also cause more domestic violence.

John Ryan, a cardiologist at the University of Utah Health Care advised people to stay hydrated, stay cool and eat and drink alcohol in moderation. He said those same pieces of advice     10    we find useful for life in general are also useful while we’re watching sport games.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the past, running in the street was considered as a bit silly and not very cool. But things are changing. Nowadays, lots of people go out running in their spare time. Some people go to lose weight while others go    1    （simple）to keep fit. The shops are now full of     2    （equip）, clothing for runners. Many runners also have special    3    （watch）which can track their route and tell them their speed. And scientists say that along with cycling and swimming, running is a very good way    4    （keep）fit.

Every year in April, the London Marathon    5    （take）place. The race covers a fantastic route in    6    runners pass lots of the famous sites like the London Eye and Big Ben. People come from all over the world to run in the London Marathon. Interestingly, marathon running used to    7    （see）as an extreme   sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! It's not that marathons have got    8    （easy）; it's that people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full    9    runners. People find it so inspiring that they want to try it    10    （they）. All you need is a pair of trainers and a bit of determination, so what are you waiting for?